ATLANTA -- Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc., owner and operator of PGA Tour Superstores, announced the appointment of Arthur M. Blank to the company's board of directors. Blank was also named chairman of the board, replacing Golf & Tennis Pro Shop founder Bill Hamlin, who has retired as chairman.
Blank is co-founder of The Home Depot and owner & CEO of the Atlanta Falcons. He has been a significant investor in Golf & Tennis Pro Shop since 2006.
"I am honored to be leading the board of this exciting retail concept," Blank said. "PGA Tour Superstore has real potential to further solidify its leadership position in the golf and tennis retail segments, by continuing to enhance its business model and through future store growth. I, along with our other board members, look forward to guiding the company in both these areas."
Other members of the board of directors are:
* Marshall Day, Day Investment Partners, L.P.
* Mike Elliott, Noro-Moseley Partners
* Charlie Moseley, Noro-Moseley Partners
* Ralph Pepper, RCP Management
* Kim Shreckengost, AMB Group, LLC
* Dick Sullivan, Golf & Tennis Pro Shop CEO
Golf & Tennis Pro Shop is the PGA TOUR's exclusive partner for off-course/off-airport and online golf retailing. Founded in 2004, the company has grown to 10 superstores across the United States.
ABOUT PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE:
PGA TOUR Superstores range from 46,000 to 75,000 square feet in size and are dedicated to providing customers with exceptional selection, services and prices within an entertaining, interactive store environment.
Two Superstores operate as Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore in Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach, S.C. All other store locations operate as PGA TOUR Superstore, including four locations in Atlanta, Georgia (Roswell, Kennesaw, Duluth and Buckhead); two locations in Dallas, Texas (Plano and Frisco); and two locations in Phoenix, Arizona (Chandler and Scottsdale). All Superstores are focused on improving and growing the game of golf. Each store offers swing simulators and analysis, golf instruction by professionals, club fittings and indoor practice greens, as well as golf apparel, golf-themed home furnishings and a vast selection of golf equipment. The stores also offer tennis instruction, equipment and apparel, and many feature an indoor tennis court. The PGA TOUR Superstores Web site address is http://www.pgatoursuperstore.com.
ABOUT THE PGA TOUR:
The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. The mission of the PGA TOUR is to expand domestically and internationally to substantially increase player financial benefits while maintaining its commitment to the integrity of the game. In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, PGA TOUR events also generate revenue for charitable causes in their communities.
Contact:
Dick Sullivan
770-645-6790, x101
